Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jul 2006
Multicenter Study[Assessment of patient satisfaction after regional anaesthesia in two institutions].
This study was designed to assess patient satisfaction after regional anaesthesia for limb surgery. ⋯ This study has emphasised some important factors of patient satisfaction which were not sufficiently taken into account in our daily practice.
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The ischemic threshold is reached when the availability of oxygen in the cerebral tissue does not cover oxygen requirement. For a patient sedated, with constant PaO(2) and haemoglobin, the cerebral blood flow (CBF) global and local is the essential factor to maintain such a balance. ⋯ A cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) of 60 mmHg, recommended for a cerebral perfusion allowing a sufficient CBF for normal brain, does not prevent ischemia. Monitoring aimed to control parameters of the aerobic metabolism (PtiO(2), SjO(2) and microdialysis) and to detect the ischemic threshold allows to adapt the CPP to each patient and continuously.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Jul 2006
[Validation of the french translated Richmond vigilance-agitation scale].
To test reliability of the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) after French translation. ⋯ The French translation of RASS was acceptable. The translated scale preserved substantial inter-rater reliability. Monitoring of vigilance status in intensive care settings can be performed with this reliable clinical tool.